H.R.28 — Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
House Roll Call
H.R.28
| Bill | H.R.28 — Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Recommit |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 208 / Nay 218 / Present 0 / Not Voting 8 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 0 | 217 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 208 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Recommit
Bill Analysis
The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (HR 28) aims to ensure that only individuals assigned female at birth can compete in women’s sports at federally funded educational institutions. The bill seeks to amend Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in education programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Key provisions of HR 28 include a definition of “female” as an individual whose biological sex is female at birth, thereby excluding transgender women from participating in women’s sports. The bill mandates that educational institutions must enforce this definition in all athletic programs to maintain compliance with federal funding requirements. Institutions that fail to adhere to these guidelines risk losing federal funding, which could significantly impact their athletic programs and overall budgets.
The legislation primarily affects public schools, colleges, and universities that receive federal funding. It directly benefits cisgender female athletes by ensuring a competitive environment that aligns with their biological sex, aiming to protect their opportunities in sports. The bill also places regulatory responsibilities on educational institutions to verify the sex of athletes participating in women’s sports.
The timeline for the bill includes its introduction in the House, subsequent debates, and its latest action of being received in the Senate. If passed, the bill would require institutions to implement its provisions immediately to avoid penalties related to federal funding.
Overall, HR 28 represents a significant legislative effort to address concerns regarding fairness in women’s sports, reflecting ongoing national debates about gender identity and athletic competition.
Yea (208)
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
R
Rashida Tlaib
S
Sylvester Turner
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Nay (218)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
M
Mark Green
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
M
Michael Waltz
Not Voting (8)
R
Raúl Grijalva
L
Lisa McClain
E
Eric Swalwell
